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Does Ubuntu-based distro's have spyware?

Zorinator

Tue May 27, 2014 12:52:23 pm

Someone asked me this:

"Did the guys remove the spyware since it is based on Ubuntu or at least it was when I played with 12.04."

Is there an informed person who can perhaps explain the current status of Ubuntu-based distro's?

Wolfman

Wed May 28, 2014 5:30:44 am

Here is what Richard Stallman thinks of it:

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/ubuntu-spyware.html

Check out the post install guide and this bit "Unity privacy:":

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2054

You'll have to scroll down near the bottom I'm afraid as the hyper links don't work on this forum!. :(

Zorinator

Wed May 28, 2014 6:21:22 am

Thanks a zillion, Wolfman! :D

Swarfendor437

Wed May 28, 2014 7:47:16 am

But if you download Wolfman's guide in .pdf or .doc format, the hyperlinks work in that! ;)

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7284

Zorinator

Wed May 28, 2014 7:53:00 am

Thanks :D